University of Surrey
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About University of Surrey
According to Wikipedia, The University of Surrey is a public research university in Guildford, Surrey, England. The university received its royal charter in 1966, along with a number of other institutions following recommendations in the Robbins Report. The institution was previously known as Battersea College of Technology and was located in Battersea Park, London. Its roots however, go back to Battersea Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1891 to provide further and higher education in London, including its poorer inhabitants.
What Is University of Surrey Known For?
University of Surrey is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Education
- Business
- Medical
- Biology
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Law
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- History
- Sociology
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
University of Surrey's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Surrey's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Surrey ranks #408 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Surrey ranks #173 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Surrey ranks #572 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Surrey ranks #711 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Surrey ranks #802 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Surrey ranks #614 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Surrey ranks #655 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Surrey ranks #455 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Surrey ranks #699 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Surrey ranks #661 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Surrey ranks #728 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Surrey ranks #741 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Surrey ranks #842 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Surrey ranks #1326 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Surrey ranks #597 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Surrey ranks #950 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Surrey ranks #328 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Surrey ranks #1335 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Surrey ranks #1484 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Surrey ranks #753 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Surrey ranks #874 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
University of Surrey ranks #955 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Surrey ranks #1546 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Surrey ranks #655 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Surrey's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Surrey's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, and Communications. Here are some of University of Surrey's most famous alumni:
- Susan Blackmore
- A British writer and academic.
- Chris Thomas
- A British record producer.
- David Canter
- A Psychologist.
- John Lennox
- A Northern Irish mathematician and philosopher of science.
- Jim Al-Khalili
- A British theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster.
- Tom Elmhirst
- A British specialist mixing engineer.
- Gail Dines
- An Anti-pornography campaigner.
- Tim Jackson
- A British economist, specialist of ecological economics.
- Jonathan Potter
- A British psychologist.
- Phil Harding
- An English music producer, audio engineer, remixer, academic and author.
- Christopher Jenks
- A British sociologist.
- Robert Istepanian
- A British academic.
Who Are University of Surrey's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Surrey's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, and Communications. Here are some of University of Surrey's most famous faculty:
- Steve Schneider
- A Researcher.
- Mark Olssen
- A New Zealand philosopher.
- Tom Quinn
- A British nurse.
- Mustafa F. Özbilgin
- A Turkish-born British sociologist.
- Dorje C. Brody
- A British mathematician.
- Sandra McNally
- An Economist.
- Roi Cohen Kadosh
- An Israeli-British cognitive neuroscientist.
- Elisabeth Kelan
- A British academic.
- Helen Johnson
- An Australian painter .
- Mattias Lorentzon
- A Swedish researcher.
- Yang Kuang
- A Researcher.
- Samer Hassan
- A Spanish/Lebanese activist and researcher specialized in decentralized collaboration.
